History · General Awareness
World Leaders and Politicians
3,535 Questions
Test your knowledge with a variety of questions focusing on prominent world leaders, historical politicians, and their significant policies. Topics include American presidents, global civil rights leaders, and international treaties. This forms a crucial part of general awareness preparation for SSC, banking, and civil services exams.
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World Leaders and Politicians Questions
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Sergey Lavrov
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Mahmoud Abbas
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Nauri al-Maliki
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None
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Mahmoud Abbas has been the President of the Palestinian National Authority since 2005, following Yasser Arafat's death. He is also the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Sergey Lavrov is Russia's Foreign Minister, and Nouri al-Maliki was a former Prime Minister of Iraq.
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third
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fourth
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fifth
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sixth
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seventh
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John F. Kennedy
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George Washington
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Abraham Lincoln
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Theodore Roosevelt
D
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Explanation
Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his role in mediating the Russo-Japanese War. He was the first U.S. President to receive a Nobel Prize. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington died before the Nobel Prizes were established. John F. Kennedy never won the Nobel Prize.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Bill Clinton
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Woodrow Wilson
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None of these
C
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Explanation
Woodrow Wilson won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 for his role in establishing the League of Nations after World War I. Theodore Roosevelt (1906) was the first U.S. President to win, and Wilson was the second. Thomas Jefferson died long before Nobel Prizes existed. Bill Clinton has not won the Nobel Prize.
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Condoleezza rice
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John Biden
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Donald Rumford
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Hillary Clinton
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Hillary Clinton was sworn in as the 67th US Secretary of State in 2009 under President Barack Obama. Condoleezza Rice was the 66th, while 'John Biden' and 'Donald Rumford' are incorrect names.
C
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Explanation
Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States. He was inaugurated in January 2009, making him the 44th person to hold that office (Grover Cleveland is counted twice, so there have been 45 presidencies but only 44 presidents).
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Napolean Bonaparte
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Milkha Singh
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Richard Cobble
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Benito Mussolini
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Napolean Bonaparte is called the man of destiny.
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Iajuddin Ahmad
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Evo Morales
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Sergei Sidorsky
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None of these
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Truman: Roosevelt
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Wilson: Coolidge
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Ford: Carter
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Nixon: Johnson
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Eisenhower and Kennedy are consecutive U.S. presidents (Eisenhower served from 1953-1961, Kennedy from 1961-1963). Ford and Carter are also consecutive U.S. presidents (Ford 1974-1977, Carter 1977-1981), making this the correct analogy. Truman:Roosevelt reverses the order (Truman came after Roosevelt), while Nixon:Johnson are not consecutive and also in wrong chronological order.
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Wu Den-yih
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Liu Chao-shiuan
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Ma Ying-jeou
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Vincent Siew
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Wu Den-yih served as the Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2009 to 2012, which includes the year 2011. He was appointed by President Ma Ying-jeou. The other options include the previous Premier (Liu Chao-shiuan), the President (Ma Ying-jeou), and a former Vice President (Vincent Siew).
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George Bush
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Osma-bin-Laden
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Hamid Karzai
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Hamir Hussein
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Hamid Karzai served as President of Afghanistan from 2001-2014 after the fall of the Taliban. George Bush was US President, Osama bin Laden was a terrorist leader, and 'Hamir Hussein' appears to be a fabricated distractor.
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Ms. Madeleine Albright
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Mrs. Burkina Faso
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Mr. John Kerry
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Mr. Robin Cook
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Mrs. Irena Kostova
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Romano Prodi
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Pat Cox
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Jacques Rogge
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Mike Moore
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Josep Borell
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Pat Cox served as the 21st President of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is the legislative branch of the European Union, and its President plays a key role in EU governance. Cox, from Ireland, held this important position in the early 2000s.
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Frank Pallone & Richard Posner
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Gary Ackerman & Donald Rumsfeld
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Gary Ackerman & Frank Pallone
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Gary Ackerman and Frank Pallone were both U.S. Congressmen who had strong ties with India and the Indian-American community. They were conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2002 for their contributions to strengthening India-U.S. relations. Ackerman co-founded the India Caucus in Congress, and Pallone was one of its earliest and most active members.
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Gen. Tommy Franks
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Gen. Paul Anchari
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Gen. Anthony Franks
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Gen. Nigel Perez
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None of these